KALLANAI DAM

The dam was originally constructed by the Chola king Karikalan in 2nd century AD - The dam was originally built by Karikalan about 2000 years ago - It spans over 1079 feet and is over 66 feet wide - This composite dam and reservoir is one of the oldest water diversions or water regulator structures

MUKKOMBU DAM

It is about 685-meter long (2283 foot) and was built in the 19th century by Sir Arthur Cotton who drew inspiration from the 2nd century - It is a lovely picnic spot skirting acres of verdant greenery - Mukkombu is also famous for its upper dam which is built across the rivers Cauvery and Kollam